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Watch Me Cook: How Did the Pioneer Women Do This?

Hi everyone. I feel inclined to tell you that my 28-day eat-at-home challenge is tougher than I expected! Call me a wimp, but making homemade meals every night for dinner is kicking my butt. Can I keep the momentum going? Cheer me on, please!

**** I haven't even reached the halfway point of the month, and I'm already thinking about throwing in the towel. I love to cook--especially on my new Viking range--but sauteing and baking and whisking every night of the week is hard! As I was preparing homemade sushi (yes, homemade sushi!) the other night, I started to wonder: How in the world did the pioneer women do this? With no electricity. With no nearby grocery stores. With no TV for the kids. Yikes! I'm really glad I was born in 1978, not 1878. Because I think I would have lost my mind.

So, thanks for allowing me a momentary gripe session. I'm back on track now and, yes, will be making another dinner at home tonight! So, please inspire me with some easy meal ideas! I'm thinking about penne pasta with grilled chicken, eggplant, tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella tonight. Sound good? (And, if you're looking for meal ideas, check out Glamour's Exactly What to Eat to Lose Weight program.)

OK, so if you think you have it bad, imagine cooking on a stove like this:

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Sarah JioHealth and fitness writer. Lover of running, Nespresso, Lululemon, and all things French. Mama. New York Times best-selling author. Sometime insomniac.